Ranking Cormac McCarthy's First Lines

Does Cormac McCarthy cave to standard writing advice? All of us have heard about how important the first line is. Well, how seriously does Cormac McCarthy take the first line???
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Cormac McCarthy is an American writer who we consider one of the greatest authors of all time. He was born in Rhode Island but was raised and wrote his initial works in Tennessee. However, his most famous (and best) works were written in the Southwestern United States. Below are some links and my opinion on all his books!

Book Name: Stella Maris
Author: Cormac McCarthy
Publication Date: December 6th, 2022
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Rating: 8/10
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Book Name: The Passenger
Author: Cormac McCarthy
Publication Date: October 2022
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Rating: 8.5/10
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Book Name: The Road
Author: Cormac McCarthy
Publication Date: September 2006
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Rating: 7/10
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Book Name: No Country For Old Men
Author: Cormac McCarthy
Publication Date: July 2005
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Rating: 7/10
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Book Name: Cities of the Plain
Author: Cormac McCarthy
Publication Date: May 1998
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Rating: 8/10
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Book Name: The Crossing
Author: Cormac McCarthy
Publication Date: June 1994
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Rating: 10/10
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Book Name: All the Pretty Horses
Author: Cormac McCarthy
Publication Date: May 1992
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Rating: 9/10
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Book Name: Blood Meridian
Author: Cormac McCarthy
Publication Date: April 1985
Publisher: Random House
Rating: 10/10
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Book Name: Suttree
Author: Cormac McCarthy
Publication Date: May 1979
Publisher: Random House
Rating: 9.5/10
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Book Name: Child of God
Author: Cormac McCarthy
Publication Date: 1973
Publisher: Random House
Rating: 6.5
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Book Name: Outer Dark
Author: Cormac McCarthy
Publication Date: 1968
Publisher: Random House
Rating: 7
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Book Name: Orchard Keeper
Author: Cormac McCarthy
Publication Date:
Publisher: Random House
Rating: 7
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